Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is a purpose-built vehicle sourcing platform that enables car dealerships to acquire high-margin, fast-turning used vehicles directly from private sellers—bypassing auctions, reducing acquisition costs, and accelerating inventory turn.
Today’s automotive market is more competitive than ever. Wholesale prices are climbing, auction fees are rising, and reconditioning delays eat into profitability. VAN solves this by giving dealers the tools and talent they need to target, engage, and acquire for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) vehicles in their local market with speed and efficiency.
With VAN, dealers can:
Access thousands of local private-party listings in real time
Use AI-powered filters to find the most profitable cars
Automate personalized outreach and follow-up with sellers
Track communications, tasks, and acquisition progress in one unified CRM
Eliminate auction fees, transport delays, and wholesale surprises
For stores that lack time or staff to do this work in-house, VAN also offers a Managed Buyer program—a turnkey service where VAN’s expert acquisition team works on your behalf to find, contact, and negotiate with private sellers. It’s like hiring a full-time buyer without the overhead.
Whether you're a single rooftop looking for more control or a large group scaling a private-party acquisition strategy, VAN adapts to your dealership's workflow and goals. Dealers using VAN regularly see faster turn times, higher front-end grosses, and more predictable inventory pipelines.
Trusted by over 250 rooftops across the U.S. and Canada, VAN is how modern dealers compete with Carvana, CarMax, and other direct-to-consumer disruptors—by sourcing smarter, not just spending more.
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CrankWheel
CrankWheel offers the ability to share your screen during a call, making it simple to create captivating presentations. By sending a link through email or SMS, viewers can access the presentation in any browser on any device. Designed with user-friendliness in mind, CrankWheel is an excellent tool for connecting with customers and facilitating business transactions. The platform is particularly beneficial for professionals such as insurance agents, mortgage advisors, solar consultants, educators, and customer support representatives.
Moreover, integration with websites is straightforward, enabling users to implement a Demo button for instant notifications about viewer engagement. You can even track whether your audience is focused on your content. Our Chrome Extension has empowered more than 50,000 users to effortlessly share their screens with potential clients, regardless of their technical knowledge or the devices they are using. Notably, CrankWheel is compatible with older browsers and less common devices, functioning well even in conditions of poor network connectivity. It seamlessly operates on various platforms, including Mac, Android, iOS, Blackberries, Internet Explorer, and more, ensuring widespread accessibility for users everywhere.
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One Auto API
One Auto API functions as a unified platform for automotive information, allowing for efficient access to a wide range of vehicle and market intelligence by consolidating various leading automotive data providers into one developer-friendly interface. Users no longer face the tedious challenge of merging different data sources with unique formats and agreements; instead, they can execute a single query to access comprehensive automotive datasets that include vehicle specifications, retail pricing, valuations, technical details, market metrics, registration verifications, tyre fitments, and historical data from partners like Auto Trader, Experian, Brego, and DriveRightData, among others. Furthermore, it offers extensive SDKs in over 30 programming languages, provides sandbox environments for development testing, and features OpenAPI/Swagger documentation to ensure rapid integration of data into applications, websites, dealer portals, and software systems, effectively reducing engineering challenges and speeding up the product development cycle. Consequently, this allows developers to redirect their efforts toward innovation rather than navigating the intricacies of data integration. Ultimately, the One Auto API not only simplifies access to essential information but also empowers developers to create more impactful automotive solutions.
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AutoFitmentPlus
PC Bennett’s Automotive ERP software delivers an all-encompassing, cloud-enabled enterprise resource planning solution that is specifically designed for the automotive aftermarket, harnessing the power of Acumatica Cloud ERP and featuring specialized enhancements to streamline critical back-office functions such as inventory management, parts fitment, sales orders, service operations, manufacturing workflows, supply chain logistics, and customer history all from a unified platform. Furthermore, their innovative AutoFitmentPlus add-on enhances Acumatica’s capabilities by integrating vehicle classification and fitment data, including ACES, PIES, and VIN validation, right into the ERP system, enabling users to effectively filter parts and verify appropriate applications according to year, make, model, and engine details, which significantly cuts down on manual searches and reduces the risk of errors. This solution also supports real-time inventory tracking, guarantees automatic database updates, and provides commerce-focused features that align inventory levels and pricing across e-commerce platforms, proving to be an essential tool for businesses aiming to elevate operational efficiency and precision. By utilizing these features, companies can not only optimize their workflows but also boost customer satisfaction by ensuring that the correct parts are delivered without delay. Ultimately, this technology empowers businesses to adapt to industry demands while maintaining high standards of service delivery and operational excellence.
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